What's that thing we often hear about death and taxes? Well, we could include unpleasant events as well among the things that are inevitable in life . . . Yes, bad stuff DOES happen in all of our lives from time to time!
We have no control over many things . . . Unfortunately, this can leave us with a feeling of helplessness when faced with these events that we don't control . . . However, we do have some control when it comes to how we deal with these events, and life in general!
Our inner sense of joy and peace need not be controlled by external events, but can be a constant within our reality, an immovable rock at our core . . . When unpleasantness occurs, we can rely on this to carry us though the storm! It can help us to rise above what's happening in our lives, as this is the REAL us . . . The events in our lives are temporary, and always pass eventually . . .
It is important not to let our circumstances define us, and who we are . . . Which comes back to the thoughts we think and the beliefs we carry with us from moment to moment . . . Those thoughts and beliefs allow us to rise above the problems and travails which life imposes upon us all occasionally!
Until next time . . . Ciao
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
Kids . . .
I've been out of town for most of the summer . . . Not much time to write . . .
Many ideas, but not opportunity . . .
Being a father . . .
Being a parent is NOT an easy thing, even when it looks easy . . . Much to think about . . .
Raising children, providing for children, being there for children, loving children . . .
My feeling is, I was put on this Earth in this lifetime to be a father . . .
Until next time . . . Ciao!!
Many ideas, but not opportunity . . .
Being a father . . .
Being a parent is NOT an easy thing, even when it looks easy . . . Much to think about . . .
Raising children, providing for children, being there for children, loving children . . .
My feeling is, I was put on this Earth in this lifetime to be a father . . .
Until next time . . . Ciao!!
Friday, September 11, 2009
Laugh!
What's the worst thing we can do? Well, maybe not the worst thing, but a shitty thing? We start to take ourselves too seriously . . . We think we're God's gift to mankind . . . Truth is, we aren't!!
So have a little fun . . . Do some crazy stuff, and live life . . . See the humour in life's events . . . It isn't sacrilege to laugh at things others don't laugh at . . . Whatever we find funny, laugh at it . . .
Who cares if we're a little out of character every so often? It's good for the soul, good for the heart, and good for the brain . . . As a matter of fact, do it MORE than every so often!!
Be irreverent . . . be provocative . . . Maybe shock a few people . . .
In the end, our last words just might be . . . WTF!!! I did it MY way!!!
Until next time . . . Ciao!!
So have a little fun . . . Do some crazy stuff, and live life . . . See the humour in life's events . . . It isn't sacrilege to laugh at things others don't laugh at . . . Whatever we find funny, laugh at it . . .
Who cares if we're a little out of character every so often? It's good for the soul, good for the heart, and good for the brain . . . As a matter of fact, do it MORE than every so often!!
Be irreverent . . . be provocative . . . Maybe shock a few people . . .
In the end, our last words just might be . . . WTF!!! I did it MY way!!!
Until next time . . . Ciao!!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Strength II
There are many misconceptions about strength, and many ways to view it . . . Of course there's the physical aspect, which might be somewhat related to health . . . Psychological and emotional strength are also important . . . But, if we were to consider one type of strength that comprehends the whole, it would be SPIRITUAL strength . . .
Developing spiritual strength has such an overriding effect upon everything else . . . It changes our vibration, our thinking, our actions, our relationships, our ability to see through the BS, our health, our peace of mind . . . Literally, if affects EVERYTHING!!
In order to develop true spiritual strength, a disciplined approach is necessary . . . Daily effort is needed to make progress . . . Establishing a meditation practice can be trying for some, as it takes time and the benefits aren't always immediately obvious (but they will be over time, if we give it enough time!) . . . Giving up those things that influence us negatively, and work against our progress, may be difficult, because they've beome so habituated within us . . . Recognizing negative thinking patterns and replacing them with positive, life enhancing beliefs can seem like a constant battle at first . . .
However, for those who decide to go down the road to true strength, and make it a lifelong journey, there really is nothing more worthwhile! It's a path for which there is no substitute . . . Nothing else like it exists . . . It is TRUTH, and it enriches every aspect of life!
More on this later . . .
Until next time . . . Ciao!
Developing spiritual strength has such an overriding effect upon everything else . . . It changes our vibration, our thinking, our actions, our relationships, our ability to see through the BS, our health, our peace of mind . . . Literally, if affects EVERYTHING!!
In order to develop true spiritual strength, a disciplined approach is necessary . . . Daily effort is needed to make progress . . . Establishing a meditation practice can be trying for some, as it takes time and the benefits aren't always immediately obvious (but they will be over time, if we give it enough time!) . . . Giving up those things that influence us negatively, and work against our progress, may be difficult, because they've beome so habituated within us . . . Recognizing negative thinking patterns and replacing them with positive, life enhancing beliefs can seem like a constant battle at first . . .
However, for those who decide to go down the road to true strength, and make it a lifelong journey, there really is nothing more worthwhile! It's a path for which there is no substitute . . . Nothing else like it exists . . . It is TRUTH, and it enriches every aspect of life!
More on this later . . .
Until next time . . . Ciao!
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Strength
Yes Dear Reader, there is a way to cultivate personal strength, and it has nothing whatsoever to do with going to the gym and pumping iron, or running a marathon, or taking an assertiveness class . . .
Strength is what we develop as we become more spiritual in nature, as we make contact with what we truly are, that being a spiritual entity first and foremost . . . It all begins with a sincere desire to make the leap to this level of awareness, and then the efforts we put into the discipline in order to make it happen . . .
First, a meditative practice is necessary to learn to still the mind, and quiet the thinking process which seems to sabotage our best efforts at times . . . And it isn't so much the thinking, but WHAT we are thinking! If we have negative thoughts about ourselves and others, we are promoting our own weakness . . .
By quieting the mind in meditation, we are free to feel what we truly are . . . spiritual energy! This is the energy of STRENGTH! Our ability to feel and be this energy consciously becomes easier over time . . . it is a gift from the Gods! We can be conscious of it at all times, and use it to simply stop and centre ourselves in the true reality of our spiritual being . . . This is STRENGTH!
It isn't complicated, but it does require discipline to stay on this path, especially if we've struggled with negative self-talk, or if we are easily swayed by the negative influences and messages we are bombarded with everyday in society . . . But no matter what our situation, we can use that as our starting point and make progress everyday! It isn't so much where we start, but where we finish that really counts . . . As Lao-Tsu very wisely said, the ten thousand mile journey starts as a single step! It is so true and applies to anything we understake . . .
Learn to develop true strength . . . begin with meditation and being the spiritual energy we all ARE! We only have to learn to access it . . .
More on this later . . .
Until next time . . . Ciao!!
Strength is what we develop as we become more spiritual in nature, as we make contact with what we truly are, that being a spiritual entity first and foremost . . . It all begins with a sincere desire to make the leap to this level of awareness, and then the efforts we put into the discipline in order to make it happen . . .
First, a meditative practice is necessary to learn to still the mind, and quiet the thinking process which seems to sabotage our best efforts at times . . . And it isn't so much the thinking, but WHAT we are thinking! If we have negative thoughts about ourselves and others, we are promoting our own weakness . . .
By quieting the mind in meditation, we are free to feel what we truly are . . . spiritual energy! This is the energy of STRENGTH! Our ability to feel and be this energy consciously becomes easier over time . . . it is a gift from the Gods! We can be conscious of it at all times, and use it to simply stop and centre ourselves in the true reality of our spiritual being . . . This is STRENGTH!
It isn't complicated, but it does require discipline to stay on this path, especially if we've struggled with negative self-talk, or if we are easily swayed by the negative influences and messages we are bombarded with everyday in society . . . But no matter what our situation, we can use that as our starting point and make progress everyday! It isn't so much where we start, but where we finish that really counts . . . As Lao-Tsu very wisely said, the ten thousand mile journey starts as a single step! It is so true and applies to anything we understake . . .
Learn to develop true strength . . . begin with meditation and being the spiritual energy we all ARE! We only have to learn to access it . . .
More on this later . . .
Until next time . . . Ciao!!
Friday, August 7, 2009
What is JOY? III
In the past few days, it has been pointed out to me through events that it is sometimes VERY difficult to remain connected to the JOY which is intrinsic to all of us . . . But, what I see once again is that, as difficult as it may be at times, it IS possible to not completely lose that JOY, and in fact, to re-establish one's feeling of "JOY is me" quickly . . .
NOTHING CAN STEAL MY JOY!!
Let's back up, shall we? No one said this would be easy . . . It requires discipline, and emotional balance, and a meditation practice . . . Without doubt, a meditation practice! And, it's a day to day, moment to moment striving to stay in a place of peace and contentment . . . But, it can be done and is done by many, and they are no different than the rest of us, except perhaps . . .
NOTHING CAN STEAL MY JOY!!
They realize that THOUGHTS control the individual, and belief systems are merely extensions of thoughts . . . And more to the point, the individual should control the thoughts . . . To let thoughts take us away and control us is to flirt with disaster, because many of our thoughts are anything but positive and life enhancing . . .
NOTHING CAN STEAL MY JOY!!
The enemy is always lurking, ready to confront us with thoughts or events or people that might steal our joy in a second . . . And if we let them, they WILL! However, we as human beings have the ability to be aware of the dangers, and then when they drop into our path, we are ready with the proper thoughts, and affirmations, to REMIND ourselves that we are, first of all, spiritual beings, and as an extension of that, we can and should exist in a state of JOY, which we control through our thoughts . . . Eventually, these thoughts and affirmations become imprinted on our consciousness at a profoundly deep level . . .
NOTHING CAN STEAL MY JOY!!
And don't forget the meditation practice!
Until next time . . . Ciao!!
NOTHING CAN STEAL MY JOY!!
Let's back up, shall we? No one said this would be easy . . . It requires discipline, and emotional balance, and a meditation practice . . . Without doubt, a meditation practice! And, it's a day to day, moment to moment striving to stay in a place of peace and contentment . . . But, it can be done and is done by many, and they are no different than the rest of us, except perhaps . . .
NOTHING CAN STEAL MY JOY!!
They realize that THOUGHTS control the individual, and belief systems are merely extensions of thoughts . . . And more to the point, the individual should control the thoughts . . . To let thoughts take us away and control us is to flirt with disaster, because many of our thoughts are anything but positive and life enhancing . . .
NOTHING CAN STEAL MY JOY!!
The enemy is always lurking, ready to confront us with thoughts or events or people that might steal our joy in a second . . . And if we let them, they WILL! However, we as human beings have the ability to be aware of the dangers, and then when they drop into our path, we are ready with the proper thoughts, and affirmations, to REMIND ourselves that we are, first of all, spiritual beings, and as an extension of that, we can and should exist in a state of JOY, which we control through our thoughts . . . Eventually, these thoughts and affirmations become imprinted on our consciousness at a profoundly deep level . . .
NOTHING CAN STEAL MY JOY!!
And don't forget the meditation practice!
Until next time . . . Ciao!!
Thursday, July 30, 2009
What is JOY? II
In the previous blog, I mentioned having a regular meditation practice which allows us to contact our spiritual being, which is our true reality . . . And then, through this spiritual reality, we can access the JOY which is an integral part of that reality . . . It will grow and grow, and over time we'll begin to notice that on a moment to moment basis, we're beginning to feel differently, but definitely in a good way!
At this point, we must say . . . The spiritual path is not for the faint of heart, because it isn't easy . . . We're pushed, pulled and dragged this way and that by life circumstances and let's face it, the messages society bombards us with aren't necessarily the best . . . and we also might experience our own inner enemy (you know . . . the one that creates all that negative, destructive self-talk some of us deal with) . . . No, it isn't an easy path, but it IS the path with the greatest benefits for those with the Warrior mentality, and who are willing to be disciplined and struggle and get up and get back on the path when we're pushed off it . . . And pushed off we WILL be at times . . . Resiliense is necessary!
Which brings us to the the crux of this message . . . Do we allow our JOY to be stolen by people, by events, or both? Life is a constant challenge, filled with constant choices . . . And our choices are so much about how we decide to meet the challenges . . .
It might be a great challenge to maintain our JOY, but it CAN be done . . . When we're faced with an event, or a person, that seems to suck the positive energy out of us, we can have a mindset which screams . . . THIS WILL NOT STEAL MY JOY!!! . . . Because, our JOY becomes the anchor which is one of the best manifestations of our spiritual core . . .
Once we're on the spiritual path, with a meditation practice, doing good things, being generous and grateful, we'll begin to feel our JOY, and become the JOY, and then it is our own responsibility to protect and nurture it . . . One of the best ways to do that is to regularly repeat the phrase, NOTHING CAN STEAL MY JOY!!, as a reminder to ourselves . . . Affirmations are tremendously powerful when said and felt at our core . . .
NOTHING CAN STEAL MY JOY!!!
More on this later . . .
Until next time . . . Ciao!!
At this point, we must say . . . The spiritual path is not for the faint of heart, because it isn't easy . . . We're pushed, pulled and dragged this way and that by life circumstances and let's face it, the messages society bombards us with aren't necessarily the best . . . and we also might experience our own inner enemy (you know . . . the one that creates all that negative, destructive self-talk some of us deal with) . . . No, it isn't an easy path, but it IS the path with the greatest benefits for those with the Warrior mentality, and who are willing to be disciplined and struggle and get up and get back on the path when we're pushed off it . . . And pushed off we WILL be at times . . . Resiliense is necessary!
Which brings us to the the crux of this message . . . Do we allow our JOY to be stolen by people, by events, or both? Life is a constant challenge, filled with constant choices . . . And our choices are so much about how we decide to meet the challenges . . .
It might be a great challenge to maintain our JOY, but it CAN be done . . . When we're faced with an event, or a person, that seems to suck the positive energy out of us, we can have a mindset which screams . . . THIS WILL NOT STEAL MY JOY!!! . . . Because, our JOY becomes the anchor which is one of the best manifestations of our spiritual core . . .
Once we're on the spiritual path, with a meditation practice, doing good things, being generous and grateful, we'll begin to feel our JOY, and become the JOY, and then it is our own responsibility to protect and nurture it . . . One of the best ways to do that is to regularly repeat the phrase, NOTHING CAN STEAL MY JOY!!, as a reminder to ourselves . . . Affirmations are tremendously powerful when said and felt at our core . . .
NOTHING CAN STEAL MY JOY!!!
More on this later . . .
Until next time . . . Ciao!!
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